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Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Guest, Katherine Davis-Gibbon, a publisher, certified yoga and Pilates teacher and author of Words
Katherine is an award-winning children's book author, publisher, certified yoga and Pilates teacher, and mother of two Generation Alpha kids. She founded Riverlet Press in 2021. as a platform for books that illuminate and enrich the child's inner life. Her debut book, "My Old Friend, Then" received praise from critics, teachers, therapists and parents, as well as receiving many awards. Her latest book, "Words" help children learn the power of words and how to communicate better.
Don't forget to check out Katherine's book: "Words"
Short description of "Words" from Amazon:
A multicultural group of children discovers a park where everyone's words come to life―and look and behave a lot like kids. Some words are kinder and more inviting, while others are pushy or prickly or odd. Not every word makes the best first impression, but as they play and share adventures, the children connect more deeply with language. They learn that words have superpowers and grow to love them for their quirks. They see that words make excellent friends, who magically appear when they're needed and perfectly mirror how kids feel. The more these children bond with language, the more they tap into their inner voice―and as they dare to give it expression, they gain more respect for the power of words.
This book, which was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2025 Independent Press Awards, is ideal for developing readers, who will relish the process of sounding out words and spotting those they already know―who will see themselves in this cast of characters, thus developing greater self-awareness and empathy for their peers, as well. Parents, teachers, librarians, and therapists can use this book for social-emotional learning, as it playfully nurtures a love of language while reminding children to treat words with care. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Guest, DeAntwann "DJ" Johnson, Author of The Sun Is Always Shining
DJ is a devoted husband and father, author parenting and youth empowerment coach, counselor, sports statistician, and owner of DJ Inspires, LLC. He grew up in the Indiana foster care system and yet despite that, has gone on to lead a successful and fulfilling life. Before spending 9 years in the foster care system, DJ suffered child abuse, domestic abuse and emotional trauma.
Don't forget to check out DeAntwann's book: "The Sun Is Always Shining: A Story of Adversity Turned to Triumph"
Short description of "The Sun Is Always Shining: A Story of Adversity Turned to Triumph" from Amazon:
In life, we all have two choices: be the ominous cloud that people avoid and run from, or be the warm light that manages to peek through to be a guiding force for the world. That light reveals lifes infinite possibilities and assures them that no matter what, The Sun Is Always Shining.
Escaping the darkness is no easy feat. It takes every bit of courage one can muster upthrough faith. DeAntwann Johnson takes us on a riveting, fact-based journey about Jeremy Deon Allen, a youth whose childhood, rampant with abandonment, rejection, abuse, instability, and the perils of the child welfare system, threatens to push him into a life of crime, years in prisonand possibly an early death.
Learn how Jeremy harnessed all of his painful events and lessons, climbed out of the darkness, and chose to shine. By embracing a life upheld with strong Christian values, and making a conscious decision to tear down the wall of constraint that endangered his future, he stepped into a life of victory, purpose, and service.
See how Jeremys story encourages youth, whose worlds are rife with chaos, to bravely weather their storms, seek the sun in their hearts, and win in their lives. -
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Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Guest, Allan Teixeira, Author, CEO and Executive Director of the Sexual Integrity Project
This week's Special Guest will be Allen Teixeira. He is the CEO and Executive Director of the Sexual Integrity Project: A "John's" Hope. Allan is a graduate of the University of Florida and has made his home in the Tampa Bay area since 1997. He attends the North Tampa Church of Christ and is married with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. A recovered sex buyer, Allan founded the Sexual Integrity Project in March 2021 as a way to atone for his past behavior and help his community by duplicating his healing experience in the lives of others.
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Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Guest, Dr. Kevin Hrebik, Author of Repurposing Scars Meaningful Life After the Enduring Damage of Trauma
This week's Special Guest will be Dr. Kevin Hrebik. He was Chaplain with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 2015-2025, serving at the largest female prison in Texas with 2,250 women. Ge was a volunteer Chaplain at Houston's famous Garris County Jail for more than 3 years. He is the author 5 books, including. "Repurposing Scars: Meaningful Life After the Enduring Damage of Trauma."
Don't forget to check out Dr Kevin Hrebik's book: "Repurposing Scars: Meaningful Life After the Enduring Damage of Trauma" -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Guest, Marlena Compston - Speaker, Evangelist and author of Love Illuminated: A Devotional Journal to Awaken and Deepen Your Faith
This week's Special Guest is Marlena Compston. She is a podcaster, author, and evangelist dedicated to her restoration call. She is committed to nurturing restoration within the Christian community. Having triumphed over her own childhood trauma, she extends hope and healing through inspiration, prayer, and the teachings of the Bible. She is the author of "Love Illuminated: A Journey to Awaken and Deepen your Faith."
Don't forget to check out Marlena Compston's book: "Love Illuminated: A Devotional Journal to Awaken and Deepen Your Faith" -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Guest, Sally McQuillen, author of Reaching for Beautiful A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child
This week's Special Guest will be Sally McQuillen. She is a psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in addiction recovery, grief and trauma healing. She earned a Master's Degree in Social Work. She is also the author her book: "Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child" in which she tells about losing her 21-year-old son in a tragic boating accident. Joins as Sally tells us her inspiring and impactful story.
Don't forget to check out Sally's book: "Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child"
Short description of "Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child" from Amazon.
A luminous story of how love triumphs over pain, love transcends fear and love never dies; this debut memoir from a mother grieving her young-adult son’s death is a must-read for any parent who has lost a child, is raising a child from the edge of their seat, or whose family struggles with addiction.
When Sally’s twenty-one-year-old son died in a boat accident, her greatest fear is realized. Christopher was often drawn to risk and struggled with addiction. In this riveting memoir, Sally captures the wild ride of his jam-packed life and her deep love for him while reflecting on her own childhood and family’s legacy of alcoholism.
Sally shares insights about what it’s like to experience the emotional aftershocks of acute grief, filtered through the lens of her personal experience as a mother and her professional vantage point as a psychotherapist. Even if they have not been touched by loss in this way, readers may see themselves in Sally’s bittersweet illusion of trying to keep her son safe, in how she is challenged to let go of her fear, guilt, and regret in order to forgive herself, and in the ways grief teaches her about the power of love. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Alretha Thomas, author of The Daughter Between Them
This week's Special Guest will Alretha Thomas. She is a series regular on "Tyler Perrys Assisted Living", a television program on BET that's in its 5th year. She is the author of "The Daughter Between Them." She suffered childhood trauma, including physical abuse and molestation but has lived with resilience and faith to handle what comes her way. -
Breaking the Silence Live With Host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Diane Young, Artist, Survivor and Author of: "Wilderness Woman: A Triumphant Spirit"
This week's Special Guest will be Diane Young. Diane is an Author and Artist/Photographer from the Kansas City, Missouri area. She has had numerous illustrations in local and national publications. Her ink-wash illustration called "The Nativity" was published in Max Lucado's book "God Came Near." She is a survivor and a women filled with faith.
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Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Seth Gehle, Motivational Speak and Author of Strength Beyond the Shadows
This week's Special Guest will be Seth Ghele. Seth is a professional speaker committed to empowering others to embrace their warrior spirit and overcome any adversity or trauma in their life. Enduring 16 years of abuse, Seth Transformed his pain into purpose, using his voice as an author and motivational speaker to help others heal and find their own strength.
Don't forget to check out Seth's book, "Strength Beyond the Shadows" at Amazon!
Here is a small description of the book from Amazon:
Seth Gehle's story is a testament to the courage and strength within each of us to overcome adversity and our personal traumas. For nearly sixteen years, Seth suffered unspeakable crimes and endured tragedy that no human should have to face. Growing up in a broken home filled with abuse and neglect, a young Seth left and found himself further down the path to hell.
In this painfully honest account, Seth describes the horrific trauma and sexual abuse he withstood as a child. Seth’s story is all too common. What makes him an anomaly is his willingness to recount his experiences, bringing understanding of not only what he endured but the devastating aftermath suffered by millions who are victims of childhood trauma.
Through an unrelenting will to survive, Seth fought for his life and discovered the power of the human spirit. His ability to articulate the darkest moments of his life as well as his courage to live beyond such horrendous suffering are found within the pages of Strength beyond the Shadows. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Alretha Thomas, author of The Daughter Between Them
This week's Special Guest will be Alretha Thomas. Alretha is a series regular on Tyler Perry's Assisted Living, a television program on BET that's in its fifth year. She is the author of "The Daughter Between Them." She suffered childhood trauma, including physical abuse and molestation but has lived with resilience and faith to handle what comes her way. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Special Guest, Dr. Ran Anbar - Author and board-certified physician in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics
Dr. Anbar is a board-certified physician in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. Dr. Anbar is the founder of Center Point Medicine, serving the mission of making mental health care more assessable for children.
Dr. Anbar is the author of the book: "The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident."
Don't forget to check out more about our guest Dr. Ran Anbar at the links below!
You can find out more about Dr. Anbar at: https://centerpointhypnosis.com/
Also Check out Dr. Anbar's book: "The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident."
Here is a brief summary of Dr. Anbar's book from Amazon:
A new kind of self-help book for teenagers, empowering them to take ownership of their own wellness.
Today’s generation of teenagers are living in a world no one could have imagined just a couple decades ago, a world of social media and an endless flow of information (and disinformation). They are also more likely to be lonely, depressed, stressed out, and diagnosed with mental health issues than any generation before them. But they can learn to take control of their own wellness—and Dr. Ran Anbar gives them the tools to do just that.
In The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident, Dr. Anbar uses clear, empowering terms to take a deep dive into the most prevalent wellness concerns for teens. He guides readers through such topics as anxiety, relationships, sleep, making tough decisions, and communicating effectively with easy-to-implement tools and advice from experts and teens who’ve been there. Throughout, he offers encouragement, reassurance, and strength to teens who are struggling, showing them how they can develop a positive, healthy self-image and promote self-care.
Dr. Anbar has helped thousands of teens work through their personal challenges, not by solving their problems for them, but by helping them learn to tap into their inner wisdom, strength, and resilience. With 180 actionable tools teens can use on their personal journey to wellness, The Life Guide for Teens is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to feel calm, capable, and confident. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Special Guest, will be Toni McKinley LPC-S - Executive Director of Magdalene House Austin
Toni is the Executive Director of Magdalene House Austin. She is a licensed professional counselor supervisor and has counseled those who have been trafficked and struggled with SUD and helped their families with the aftermath of the trafficking trauma that their loved sones suffered.
She is the author of "What Happened to Me? A Trafficking Survivors Guide to Healing and Empowerment."
Don't forget to check out more about our guest Toni McKinley at the links below!
You can find out more about Toni McKinley at: https://www.tonimckinley.com/
Find out more about Magdalene House Austin and their work and efforts in empowering women who have experienced sex trafficking at: https://www.magdaleneaustin.org/
Also Check out Toni McKinley's book: What Happened to Me: A Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Empowerment: Expanded Edition: Comprehensive Tools for Trauma Recovery and Resilience -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guests, Robert "Bob" Williams - Founder and CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue and Landon Dickeson - MS, LPC, C-DBT, Executive Director of Ranch Hands Rescue
This week's Special Guests will be Robert "Bob" Williams and Landon Dickeson, Bob is the Founder and CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue and Bob's House of Hope in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area.
Landon is the Executive Director of these organizations. They will be discussing the mission and vision of the Bob's House of Hope in treating male victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking victims. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Award-Winning Author, Gail Lukasik joins to talk about her book and family histories
This week's Special Guest will Gail Lukasik. Gail is the author of several books including her latest: "What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed.: She has appeared on NBC's Today Show and has been featured in The Washington Post.
Don't forget to check out Gail's Wonderful book, "What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed."
Check it out at:
What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed: Lukasik, Gail: 9781510780187: Amazon.com: Books
Also Check out Gail's Author Page on Amazon to find all her other great works!
Amazon.com: Gail Lukasik: books, biography, latest update -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Returning Special Guest, New York Time Best Selling Author; Dave Pelzer, Author of "A Child Called 'It'" for a continuation of his story.
This week's Special Guest Dave Pelzer will be returning for another great program. Dave is the author of nine inspirational books. His books have been on the New York Best Sellers lists for over 13 years combined. "A Child Called it" alone has been on the New York Times bestsellers list for over 6 years. Dave is the first author to have four #1 International Best Sellers and to have four book simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Dave have received personal commendations from four U.S. Presidents as well as many other awards. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
Joined by special guest, Delia Castillo. Due to Delia's mothers' career, she moved quite frequently and she attended over 14 different schools by high school graduation. Even though Delia looked like a healthy active, bright young person, she was hiding under a huge thundercloud of pain which included childhood neglect, confusions and ultimately sexual abuse at the hands of a step-parent. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guests, Robert "Bob" Williams - Founder and CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue and Landon Dickeson - MS, LPC, C-DBT, Executive Director of Ranch Hands Rescue
This week's Special Guests will be Robert "Bob" Williams and Landon Dickeson. Bob is the Founder and CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue and Bob's House of Hope in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. Landon is the Executive Director of these organizations. They will be discussing the mission and the vision behind the Bob's House of Hope in treating male trafficking victims. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Life Coach and Author, Kelci Jager, Author of "A Million Miracles and The One That Never Came"
This week's Special Guest will be Kelci Jager. She is the author of "A Million Miracles and The One That Never Came." Kelci is a certified life coach, grief and loss coach, and registered nurse. As a widow and mother of four sons, she brings profound personal insights to her grief coaching, helping clients honor their pain, reclaim their joy, and find purpose after loss. -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Special Guest, Dave Pelzer, Author of "A Child Called 'It'"
This week's Special Guest will be Dave Pelzer. Dave is the author of nine inspirational books. His books have been on the Best Sellers lists for over 13 years combined. "A Child Called 'It" has been on the New York Times bestsellers list for over 6 years. Dave is the first author to have four #1 International Best Sellers and to have four book simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Dave has received personal commendations from four U.S. Presidents as well as many other awards! -
Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Award-winning writer, author of Water Music a Cape Cod Story, Marcia Peck
This week's Special Guest will be Marcia Peck. "Marica is the author of Water Music: A Cape Cod Story." She is an award-winning writer and has received many awards. Her articles have appeared in Musical America, Strad Magazine, Strings Magazine, and Senza Sordino. Her work has been supported by The Minnesota State Arts Board, The Loft Literary Center, Ragdale Foundation and Hambidge Center.
Guest, Marcia Peck's book, Water Music,
The bridge at Sagamore was closed when we got there that summer of 1956. We had to cross the canal at Buzzards Bay over the only other roadway that tethered Cape Cod to the mainland. Thus twelve-year-old Lily Grainger, while safe from ‘communists and the Pope’, finds her family suddenly adrift.
That was the summer the Andrea Doria sank, pilot whales stranded, and Lily’s father built a house he couldn't afford. Target practice on a nearby decommissioned Liberty Ship echoed not only the rancor in her parents' marriage, a rancor stoked by Lily’s competitive uncle, but also Lily’s troubles with her sister, her cousins, and especially with her mother.
In her increasingly desperate efforts to salvage her parents' marriage, Lily discovers betrayals beyond her understanding as well as the small ways in which people try to rescue each other. She draws on her music lessons and her love of Cape Cod—from Sagamore and Monomoy to Nauset Spit and Wellfleet Dunes, seeking safe passage from the limited world of her salt marsh to the larger, open ocean.
